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SUBMITTER: Tian L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5881114 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tian Lipeng L Eldridge Lindsey L Chaudhari Pooja P Zhang Linyi L Anders Robert A RA Schwarz Kathleen B KB Ye Zhaohui Z Jang Yoon-Young YY
Stem cell research 20170808
Biliary atresia (BA) is a common cause of pediatric end-stage liver disease. While its etiology is not yet clear, evidence has suggested that BA results from interactions between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. Disease relevant human cellular models of BA will facilitate identification of both genetic and environmental factors that are important for disease prevention and treatment. Here we report the generation of a human induced pluripotent stem cell line from a BA patient us ...[more]